White Station High science teacher named finalist for Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching
Congratulations go out to Chikezie Madu, a science teacher at White Station High School, part of Shelby County Schools.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. A Shelby County Schools teacher is one of six in Tennessee named as a finalist for the national Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching.
Congratulations go out to Chikezie Madu, a science teacher at White Station High School.
“Dr. Chikezie Madu is one of Shelby County’s finest educators,” said State Rep. John Gillespie in a news release. “His talents and dedication to engaging and educating our students have not gone unnoticed. I congratulate Dr. Madu for being selected to receive this outstanding award and thank all of the recipients for making a difference in the lives of so many young
Hamilton County Teacher Among 6 Tennessee Teachers Named State Finalists For Presidential Awards For Excellence In Math And Science Teaching Thursday, May 27, 2021
Jesse Hillis, teacher at Signal Mountain Middle High School, is among six teachers the Tennessee Department of Education announced today have been named state finalists for the prestigious Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching, the highest honor for U.S. K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science teachers. Administered by the National Science Foundation on behalf of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the PAEMST program recognizes awardees for their contributions to teaching and learning, along with their ability to help students make progress in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science. In addition to honoring individual achievement, the goal of the awards program is to showcase the highest standards of S
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